Emboldening The Enemy
I really had my doubts about the choice of Robert Gates for Secretary of Defense. He's earning my respect however. AllahPundit has video of him pointing out that any resolution coming out of the Senate that essentially deprives the general in charge of the troops he needs to do the job emboldens the enemy. Truth to posturing politicians, baby.
Sign the pledge if you haven't already. As of this post the signature count stands at 21,161. Pretty darn good, but we need more to really send a message.
By MrGone, January 26, 2007 @ 7:35 pm
I pledge allegiance to my Flag
and the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation, indivisible
with Liberty and Justice for all
You mean that pledge?
By Gaius, January 26, 2007 @ 8:22 pm
Not real clear on the words, are you?
By MrGone, January 26, 2007 @ 8:29 pm
Yes, I just don’t go for revisionism. They’re the real words, not the ones people think are real.
By Gaius, January 26, 2007 @ 8:38 pm
I see. So you believe it should be recited and meant as it was originally written and intended. Glad we have that on the record. It was written by Francis Bellamy in exactly the way you stated with the following purpose (according to Bellamy):
“Bellamy said that the purpose of the pledge was to teach obedience to the state as a virtue”.
Thanks for going on the record on that. We know where you stand, because you don’t go for revisionism.
By Blackhawk, January 27, 2007 @ 12:05 pm
Signed.